Ghana is stepping up efforts to strengthen its natural gas supply chain as projections show a significant rise in demand that could outstrip domestic production in the coming years.
According to the Ghana National Petroleum Corporation (GNPC), new investments are being mobilised across key oil and gas fields while additional infrastructure is being developed to supplement supply through liquefied natural gas (LNG) imports.
Chief Executive of GNPC, Joseph Dadzie Ussif, said partners in the Jubilee and TEN oil fields have committed about $2 billion in investments by 2028 to boost oil and gas output. He added that Sankofa field partners are also investing an estimated $1.5 billion to enhance gas production, particularly for domestic use.
Despite these commitments, Mr. Ussif cautioned that Ghana is still expected to face a widening gap between gas supply and demand in the near future.
He projected that demand could reach about 840 million standard cubic feet per day by 2030, rising to one billion cubic feet per day by 2036.
“From our projections, we can’t meet this from domestic production, nor even with imports from Nigeria. That’s why we are working with partners to import LNG,” he explained.
To address the shortfall, GNPC is advancing work on an LNG import terminal in Tema, which is reported to be about 95 percent complete. Once operational, the facility is expected to complement domestic production and help stabilise supply for power generation and industrial use.
Mr. Ussif noted that the LNG infrastructure will not only serve Ghana but could also support energy needs across the West African sub-region.
He emphasized that the ongoing investments and infrastructure development are part of a broader national strategy to secure reliable energy supply, support industrial growth, and position Ghana as a regional energy hub.
